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<font size="+2"><i><b>November 18, 2022</b></i></font><br>
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<i>[ young people dealing with climate changes NPR audio and text
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<b>Coping with climate change: Advice for kids — from kids</b><br>
November 17, 2022<br>
Heard on Morning Edition<br>
LAUREN SOMMER<br>
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Kids across the world are increasingly facing the impacts of climate
change, from losing homes in disasters to having recess canceled due
to extreme heat waves. Climate anxiety is on the rise, as a younger
generation confronts inheriting a much hotter world.<br>
<br>
"Many young people are experiencing grief and frustration and
anxiety and elements of betrayal by adults and other generations,"
says Dr. Kelsey Hudson, a clinical psychologist who specializes in
climate change.<br>
<br>
In coping with those feelings, many young people are figuring out
ways to find meaning and purpose. Here's some of their advice.<br>
<blockquote> <b>1. Talk to a friend about what's up...</b><br>
"Being surrounded by people who are equally passionate and have
the same amount of optimism about the future can be really
uplifting and kind of motivating," he says.<br>
<br>
When he feels overwhelmed by the future of the planet, he meets up
with a friend, Mariah Rosensweig, whom he got to know through the
sustainability club. They go on walks and hikes together, venting
about whatever is on their minds...<br>
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<b>2. Get out in nature</b><br>
As a kid, Rosensweig's deep love of nature grew from being
outdoors all the time.<br>
<br>
"I was always one of the few girls that would be dirtier than all
the boys," Rosensweig says. "My grandpa nicknamed me the 'tree
panther,' because I would always be in a tree and he wouldn't know
where I was."<br>
"I'll sit myself down on the ground and really connect to my
senses, especially breath," she says. "That will make you more
aware of the world around you. And then the more that you're
aware, the more you're going to care. The more you care, the more
likely you are to do something about it."<br>
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<b>3. Join people doing something in your community...</b><br>
"For me, advocacy and action has alleviated some of my climate
anxiety because it shows me success is possible, right?" he says.
"If a group of teenagers here in Tucson can have this success and
if teenagers across the country are having similar success, that
can really lead to reforms on the national level."<br>
<br>
Helping out in your community doesn't need to be a big project,
psychologists like Hudson say. It can be as simple as planting a
pollinator-friendly flower. The key thing is to find meaning in
the action and build social connections in the process.<br>
<br>
"We can think about: what does it look like for young people to
find a sense of meaning and purpose in this crisis?" Hudson says.
"Connect with like-minded others and build some agency through
connecting with climate engagement or action."...<br>
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<b>4. Don't be too intimidated to speak out...</b><br>
"Last year, my climate anxiety started really getting to its
peak," he says. "It was just the feeling of not being able to do
something."<br>
</blockquote>
Dangi, now 16, wasn't sure he knew enough about climate change to
get involved. But after going to a few climate protests, he started
a Fridays for Future chapter where he lives in Fresno, California.
The youth-led movement has chapters around the world that lead
climate strikes, where students walk out of school or protest after
school.<br>
<br>
At first, it was just Dangi and a couple friends, but the group grew
in size the more he kept at it. Discussing and engaging people about
climate issues has helped him feel more positive.<br>
<br>
"You don't have to have a fancy degree or something to really speak
out about the planet," Dangi says. "The world is everybody's home.
It's everybody's future. And it's something everybody can really
stand up for and speak out about."<br>
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<p><i>[ Climate and Religion and Polling - from the Pew Research
Center ]</i><br>
<b>How Religion Intersects With Americans’ Views on the
Environment</b><br>
Responsibility for the Earth is part of many U.S. Christians’
beliefs, but so is skepticism about climate change<br>
BY BECKA A. ALPER<br>
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<p>NOVEMBER 17, 2022</p>
<p>Most U.S. adults – including a solid majority of Christians and
large numbers of people who identify with other religious
traditions – consider the Earth sacred and believe God gave humans
a duty to care for it, according to a new Pew Research Center
survey.<br>
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<p>But the survey also finds that highly religious Americans (those
who say they pray each day, regularly attend religious services
and consider religion very important in their lives) are far less
likely than other U.S. adults to express concern about warming
temperatures around the globe.<br>
<br>
The survey reveals several reasons why religious Americans tend to
be less concerned about climate change. First and foremost is
politics: The main driver of U.S. public opinion about the climate
is political party, not religion. Highly religious Americans are
more inclined than others to identify with or lean toward the
Republican Party, and Republicans tend to be much less likely than
Democrats to believe that human activity (such as burning fossil
fuels) is warming the Earth or to consider climate change a
serious problem.<br>
<br>
Religious Americans who express little or no concern about climate
change also give a variety of other explanations for their views,
including that there are much bigger problems in the world today,
that God is in control of the climate, and that they do not
believe the climate actually is changing. In addition, many
religious Americans voice concerns about the potential
consequences of environmental regulations, such as a loss of
individual freedoms, fewer jobs or higher energy prices.<br>
<br>
Finally, climate change does not seem to be a topic discussed much
in religious congregations, either from the pulpit or in the pews.
And few Americans view efforts to conserve energy and limit carbon
emissions as moral issues...</p>
Among U.S. adults who attend religious services at least monthly,
46% say their congregation has recycling bins, 43% say their house
of worship takes steps to be more energy efficient and 8% say it
uses solar power.<br>
<p>Fully seven-in-ten Americans say they find meaning in nature
(71%), including 38% who find a great deal of meaning from
spending time outdoors. There is relatively little variation by
religious affiliation on this question. For example, 74% of
mainline Protestants, 71% of Catholics and religious “nones,” and
70% of evangelical Protestants say they draw meaning from nature
and the outdoors. But members of historically Black Protestant
churches, who are among the most concerned about climate change,
are the least likely to derive at least quite a bit of meaning
from spending time outside (56%)...</p>
<p>The new survey, conducted April 11-17, 2022, finds that about
three-quarters of religiously affiliated Americans say the Earth
is sacred. An even greater share (80%) express a sense of
stewardship – completely or mostly agreeing with the idea that
“God gave humans a duty to protect and care for the Earth,
including the plants and animals.” Two-thirds of U.S. adults who
identify with a religious group say their faith’s holy scriptures
contain lessons about the environment, and about four-in-ten (42%)
say they have prayed for the environment in the past year.<br>
<br>
These views are common across a variety of religious traditions.
For example, three-quarters of both evangelical Protestants and
members of historically Black Protestant churches say the Bible
contains lessons about the environment. Upward of eight-in-ten
members of those two groups say God gave humans a duty to protect
and care for the Earth. And about eight-in-ten U.S. Catholics and
mainline Protestants, as well as 77% of members of non-Christian
religions, say the Earth is sacred.<br>
<br>
But Christians, and religiously affiliated Americans more broadly,
are not as united in their views about climate change. While
majorities of all the large U.S. Christian subgroups say they
think global climate change is at least a somewhat serious
problem, there are substantial differences in the shares who
consider it an extremely or very serious problem – ranging from
68% of adults who identify with the historically Black Protestant
tradition to 34% of evangelical Protestants. And half or fewer
people surveyed in all major Protestant traditions say the Earth
is getting warmer mostly because of human activity, including 32%
of evangelicals.<br>
<br>
On average, people who are less religious tend to be more
concerned about the consequences of global warming. For example,
religiously unaffiliated adults – those who describe themselves as
atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular” – are much more
likely to say climate change is an extremely or very serious
problem (70%) than are religiously affiliated Americans as a whole
(52%). And people who have a low level of religious commitment are
much more likely than those with a medium or high level of
religious commitment to be concerned about climate change.1 Most
highly religious Americans see climate change as at least a
somewhat serious problem, but fewer than half (42%) say it is an
extremely or very serious problem, compared with 72% of the least
religious adults.<br>
<br>
Religious “nones” and Americans with low levels of religious
commitment also are far more likely than their more religious
counterparts to say the Earth is getting warmer mostly because of
human activity, such as burning fossil fuels. For instance, 70% of
people in the low religious commitment category say the Earth is
warming due to human behavior, compared with 39% of highly
religious Americans. Religiously affiliated adults and those who
are highly religious are more likely than those who are
religiously unaffiliated or have lower levels of religious
commitment to say that the Earth is getting warmer mostly due to
natural patterns, or that there is no solid evidence the Earth is
warming – though the latter is a less common viewpoint.</p>
<p>These patterns raise the question: If many religiously affiliated
Americans, including most Christians, see a connection between
care for the environment and their religious beliefs, then why are
they less likely to be concerned about climate change than people
with no religion?</p>
<p>There is no single, definitive answer to this question, but the
new Center survey offers some clues. For one, climate change does
not seem to be a major area of focus in U.S. congregations. Among
all U.S. adults who say they attend religious services at least
once or twice a month, just 8% say they hear a great deal or quite
a bit about climate change in sermons. Another one-in-five say
they hear some discussion of the topic from the pulpit, but
seven-in-ten say they hear little or nothing about it. Similarly,
just 6% of U.S. congregants say they talk about climate change
with other people at their congregation a great deal or quite a
bit...<br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/11/17/how-religion-intersects-with-americans-views-on-the-environment/">https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/11/17/how-religion-intersects-with-americans-views-on-the-environment/</a><br>
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<i>[ Professor Jem Bendel video ]</i><br>
<b>Climate Honesty - Ending Climate Brightsiding</b><br>
Facing Future<br>
Nov 13, 2022<br>
Current data on emissions, atmospheric concentrations, global
temperatures, and widening impacts are frightening. Even so, some
of the most worrying science has been downplayed, while the
emissions curve continues to rise. Clearly, such brightsiding, not
only limits the climate agenda, but is neither scientific nor
ethical. Dr. Jem Bendell exposes the danger of imagining that we
can ignore facts, playing games with nature, because nature always
wins. <br>
<br>
Dr. Ye Tao explains why efforts towards net zero, while essential,
have the effect of reducing the global dimming that is the result of
polluting particles, which is actually cooling the planet
significantly: a terrifying dilemma that has been largely ignored.
Yet many influential organizations criticize people for being ‘too
negative’ about the current and future impacts of #GlobalHeating.<br>
<br>
Dr. Tao's #MEER framework turns plastic and aluminum waste as well
as glass and bamboo into mirrors that can create significantly
cooler temperatures, potentially saving millions from extreme heat
events.<br>
<br>
More honesty with the public can begin with professionals
recognizing and ending their own cognitive dissonance. Therefore,
this session ends with the declaration of a new Scholars’ Oath to
the Future. This has already been endorsed by over 100 scholars
from over 20 countries. <br>
Others are welcome to add their names. <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://iflas.blogspot.com/2022/11/scholars-oath-to-future.html?m=1">http://iflas.blogspot.com/2022/11/scholars-oath-to-future.html?m=1</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw85K7MjwYk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw85K7MjwYk</a><br>
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[ the Oath - initiative for Leadership and Sustainability ]<br>
Saturday, 5 November 2022<br>
<b>Scholars' Oath to the Future</b><br>
At the COP27 climate summit of the UNFCCC, in Sharm El Sheikh,
Egypt, the Scholars' Oath to the Future is launched. Within the
oath, scholars apologise for their past caution and promise to all
young people who face a climate-damaged future that they will be
bolder and more engaging in future. <br>
<br>
The text of the oath follows below. By the day of its launch, 165
scholars from 34 countries had taken the oath. Over the coming
months they will read it to their students or other young persons
they work with and engage with the feedback. The list of those
scholars, and who they work with, follows below.<br>
<blockquote><b>Scholars' Oath to the Future </b><br>
<br>
This is an apology and an oath of renewed commitment. It is an
apology from me and my fellow scholars, to you, the younger
generations whom we are meant to serve. It is also an oath to
learn from our past mistakes as we seek to better contribute in
future. <br>
<br>
That future is bleak. You, amongst the younger generations, are
clearer on that than most older people. You know that the total
pollution and devastation has exceeded the planet's capacity to
cope. You know that today's dominant economies compel that
destruction to continue. You have a clearer sight on the situation
than most people older than you because you are less compromised
in how you assess the bad news. You are less likely to assume the
future will be like the past. You are less likely to keep quiet
about uncomfortable ideas for fear of hurting your income,
reputation, or influence. You are less likely to try to believe
something because it might numb your own pain. That is because you
must live in the future that will exist, not one that many older
people prefer to imagine when they dismiss 'negative thinking'.<br>
<br>
Scholars from around the world in many disciplines have known for
years that the trends are in the wrong direction for humanity and
life on Earth. Whatever corner of the world we live in, we have
seen how our efforts to reverse worrying trends have not been
working. We ignored all of that to allow credible lies to be put
to policy makers, senior leaders and the general public. We
justified our complacency to ourselves with a variety of
explanations that put our own needs, pleasures and fears first. We
blamed powerful others, rather than our own part in the charade.<br>
<br>
Today, the rich countries, large corporations, elite institutions
and mainstream media all support the credible lies that subdue us
so that we do not rebel against the global economic system. These
lies form the modern face of processes of domination and
exploitation that have existed for centuries. But from today we
promise not to compromise any more. When there is unsettling
analysis, we will share it. When there is injustice, we will name
it. When there is distortion by national or corporate interest, we
will challenge it. If we fear a backlash, then we will both name
that fear and overcome it. Then, if you within younger generations
are critical of our efforts, we will respond with curiosity and
seek to make amends. Because we recognise that our role is to
contribute to your future. <br>
<br>
Myself and my fellow scholars are sorry for our own part in not
helping enough in the past. We promise to learn with you about how
to reduce harm, uphold universal values, and enable futures that
may still be possible. Therefore, I will tell others of this
apology and oath, and promote mutual support. Then every year I
will publicly reconfirm this commitment to all of you. <br>
<br>
If you have a PhD you can take the oath here. People who take the
oath will then be invited to participate in a video project and
also to share their experiences of discussions with young people
about making this commitment real. <br>
</blockquote>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://iflas.blogspot.com/2022/11/scholars-oath-to-future.html?m=1">http://iflas.blogspot.com/2022/11/scholars-oath-to-future.html?m=1</a><br>
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<i>[ Climate scientist rants with the birth of his new niece ]</i><br>
<b>Life & Climate || Past & Future</b><br>
ClimateAdam<br>
Nov 17, 2022<br>
My niece was just born. And her new life has made me reflect on old
questions - what the past years of climate action and climate change
teach us, and what the future might hold. I don't know the answers
to these global warming we can only answer them together. For
newborns and for ourselves.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRkS9u-7FUc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRkS9u-7FUc</a><br>
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<i>[The news archive - looking back at shutting a pipeline ]</i><br>
<font size="+2"><i><b>November 18, 2014 </b></i></font> <br>
November 18, 2014:<br>
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• In a 59-41 vote, the U.S. Senate rejects an effort to force the
expedited expansion of the Keystone XL pipeline. <br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/keystone-fails-senate-vote">http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/keystone-fails-senate-vote</a><br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/11/18/3593489/keystone-xl-senate-vote/">http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/11/18/3593489/keystone-xl-senate-vote/</a><br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/19/us/politics/keystone-xl-pipeline.html?mwrsm=Email">http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/19/us/politics/keystone-xl-pipeline.html?mwrsm=Email</a><br>
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• In the New York Times, Andrew Nikiforuk observes:<br>
<br>
"The American social critic Lewis Mumford described mining as
barbaric to land and soul. By any definition, Keystone XL grants
license to an earth-destroying economy."<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/18/opinion/a-forest-threatened-by-keystone-xl.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/18/opinion/a-forest-threatened-by-keystone-xl.html</a><br>
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